Category Manager

4 weeks ago


Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom TJX Europe Full time

At TJX Europe, we're looking for a skilled Category Manager to join our team. As a Category Manager, you'll be responsible for managing the delivery and implementation of GS&P category strategies across TJX Europe. This involves collaborating with the business and vendors to ensure that the needs of the business are achieved through the implementation of optimal sourcing solutions.

The role requires the use of various tools and techniques, including cost-based pricing, cost targeting, total cost of ownership, demand management, supplier relationship management, trend analysis, process improvement, and consortia buying to create a competitive cost advantage. You'll need to ensure that the needs of the business and variables such as future growth and expansion across Europe, legislation, currency, and commodity fluctuations are taken into account.

Key responsibilities include executing global, international, and national category plans via tools embedded in the strategic sourcing methodology and collaborating with internal business partners. You'll also be responsible for developing and evolving product or service requirements across all TJX's brands and geographies, maximising opportunities to batch multi-divisional requirements to create larger pools of sourcing to increase savings to TJX, and preparing a regional negotiation plan and executing accordingly.

Additionally, you'll manage the commercial element of supplier relationships, understand trade-offs of risk, quality, and cost, and be able to manage each area through supplier management, contracting, and negotiations. You'll also maintain fair, courteous, and productive relationships with all TJX international strategic vendors and reinforce TJXE's positive brand image within the vendor community.

Key skills and knowledge required for this role include a Bachelor's degree, experience in off-shoring and outsourcing, expertise in global strategic category sourcing, experience in global sourcing and Low-Cost Country Sourcing, multi-country negotiations and contracts, experience in managing multiple stakeholders, and Property, Construction, FM-related category experience and knowledge.

As a Category Manager at TJX Europe, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of professionals, develop your skills and knowledge, and contribute to the success of the company. If you're a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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